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Making Home in a Sojourner World

Ethnic networks and associations were and remain key
characteristics of migrant communities around the world.
Yet while the activities of British groups have been
explored in a number of sites, little has been said
about British ethnic associational activities in Asia.
This article seeks to address the existing void and
geographical imbalance, exploring how the British ‘made
home’ in Asia, using Singapore as a case study.

Ethnic Associations: A Historical Perspective

There has been a long tradition of ethnic
associationalism among migrants. The Scots were at the
helm of developments, establishing the first ethnic
association abroad when setting up the Scots' Charitable
Society in Boston in the late 17th century. Other
migrant groups followed suit quickly, and ethnic
associations began to proliferate all over the world.

St Andrew's Balls in Hong Kong: A Short History

This short ebook explores the history of St Andrew’s
Balls in Hong Kong from their first emergence in the
mid-nineteenth century to the 1920. It has been
co—produced with members of the Hong Kong St Andrew's
Society as part of work for the European, Ethnic and
Expatriate project.

Project Supporters

The 'European, Ethnic and Expatriate: A
Longitudinal Comparison of German and British Social Networking and
Associational Formations in Modern-day Asia' project is funded by
the Economic and Social Research Council through a Future Research
Leaders grant. The project is also supported by Northumbria
University with a PhD studentship.